Dear participants,

here are the pictures and report for the Fortuna Deluxe ritual; this edition is devoted to our beloved Ekeko, the Andean deity of prosperity and good business!

First of all, the table was covered with my Hell Money banknotes, which are imported from Asia from a practitioner, and represent the elevation and empowerment that we want for our Ancestors – to have the Ancestors' blessing is just as important for abundance in Espiritismo as it is in Asian culture, so they are used with understanding of meaning and utmost respect. In case you do not know, Espiritismo includes Cortes from all nations, and Asian Cortes are much loved and revered for their wisdom and power.

Over the banknotes, we added tangerines from the farmers' market, which are a powerful symbol of prosperity in Feng Shui, and Epazote, which represents powerful protection for all your assets and businesses, and is a favourite of Spirits (and mine!). This one is, of course, from the garden.

Ekeko was placed in the center of the table, on a clay plate (these are traditional to Espiritsmo and most AfroLatin ATRs) covered with Golden Rice, chocolate coins, and a mixture of grains:

· The Golden Rice and the mixture of grains are both unique recipes created by me, from staple products in Espiritismo. They are made with organic ingredients only, many of them grown by me, and anointed with my handmade oils. I use them both on my own practise everyday.

· The chocolate coins not only represent abundance in their shape, but also chocolate is a sacred substance, that empowers and honours Ekeko's sweetness and generosity – because abundance should never come through hardships or pain, only through joy!

The candles behind Ekeko are gold-foiled, to bring in all aspects of abundance, financial blessings and protection of assets, and attract good opportunities, road opening and synchronicities – all of them have been anointed by my Fortuna Deluxe oil, which is a secret formula developed for this ritual only, and improved through the Cuadro's advice for over five years, since the first Fortuna ritual. This cone shape is just perfect; in my branch of Espiritismo, we use pyramids for everything, as they bring down the blessings from above as they burn.

Finally, the censer was placed before Ekeko, with one of my favourite resins for abundance: Golden Copal.

After the whole table was set up, all candles were lit, and a set of sacred, empowering affirmations was made for each participant, exactly in the order they were purchased. The candles will stay lit for most of the day, and several servings of incense will be made during that time.

Tomorrow, all remaining materials will be offered to Exu Okkada, the avatar of Orisha Eleggua who lives in the trash, in exchange for His blessing. Since Eleggua is the Orisha who opens and closes the paths on humankind, his blessing for this kind of work is extremely beneficial.

Many Blessings, and may Ekeko bring you every blessing that you need, desire, and deserve!

Carolina